Help With Mini Dump

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by WilliamP, Jan 22, 2008.

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  1. WilliamP

    WilliamP Registered Member

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    Since downloading Ver's 3 Of NOD and Comodo I have had a few blue screens. How can I get the mini dump analyzed to find out the problem? It doesn't happen a lot and seems very random as to the situation. I don't think I can recreate the blue screen.
     
  2. ethernal

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    BSOD always have small reference numbers available on microsoft website, it will tell you if the application referenced illegal memory space, or something similar.
    write down the code next time it happens, and we can help you :)
     
  3. Pedro

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    WilliamP: try reading this post.
    Never tried it personally note.
     
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    Yes the page pedro mentions is correct. You need to download the correct one though, either 32 or 64 bit.
    You can also use LiveKD wich is they say is suppose to be a bit better but I have not tried it. the kernel dunp is also a better way to go but as mentioned creates a huge file and you need to hook two computers together to use that correctly. More and more support people are asking for your minidump all the time. If they don't, i do not see how they can troubleshoot the problem.
    If they hook a driver and that driver crashes, I would think they would want to know, such as snapman.sys with ATI.

    Below you will find a nice video by Mark R.

    Video
     
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  5. WSFuser

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    If you dont want to analyse the minidump yourself, you can post at the TechSpot OpenBoards. They offer helps with minidumps. And remember to read the stickies.
     
  6. controler

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    Nice WSFuser

    The only thing I didn't understand about the sticky was cleaning GOLD contacts with an eraser? gold doesn't corrode but tined contacts door am I missing something again? Unless someone spilled coffee or something on them LOL

    One thing I do with my desktops is leave one side cover off.
     
  7. WilliamP

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    I certainly appreciate the help. It looks like it is going to require some study. I don't feel that it is hardware related but you never know.
     
  8. WSFuser

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    Well teh contacts may have dust on them or something. Theyre just suggesting you clean them.
     
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    I checked the link in Pedro's post and downloaded the de-bugger. There is more to this debugging than I feel that I can understand. I will post my next mini dump on TechSpot and see what I can find out. Thank you all for the help.
     
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    I install Microsofts debugging tools for XP and use DebugWiz in the ROOT to show more details.
     
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